Managing Your Money

CIT Group Failure Highlights Insurance

By Joe Mont

• Tickers in this article:
• CIT
• WFC

With banks offering more products and services than ever, consumers need to know which are insured by the government.

11/05/09 - 10:37 AM EST

Same-Sex Couples' Not-So-Golden Years

By Joe Mont

• Tickers in this article:
• BAC

Gays and lesbians are at a disadvantage when it comes to retirement savings, mostly because of federal laws.

10/29/09 - 05:00 AM EDT

Retirees Brace for $10,000 Hit to Social Security

By Joe Mont

The government won't give cost of living increases next year, eroding the effect of compound interest.

10/27/09 - 05:00 AM EDT

For Richest Gains, Avoid Biggest Losses

By Stan Luxenberg

• Tickers in this article:
• IBM
• LTDAX
• OTTNX
• PRXRX
• SCHW
• STNRX

Not all target-date mutual funds are created equally. Those with more equities may generate larger returns, but also expose investors to risks.

10/26/09 - 05:00 AM EDT

A $6 Billion Employee Benefit May Dry Up

By Joe Mont

• Tickers in this article:
• AIZ
• HUM
• UMBF

Flexible-spending accounts, used by 35 million people, is imperiled by health-care reform.

10/23/09 - 05:00 AM EDT